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Cheats and Walkthroughs

Review

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Cheats and Walkthroughs

NHL 12 is a game that brings back memories. When I was about seven years old, I thought hockey would make an excellent hobby. It's ice-skating and everyone wears colorful uniforms! What could possibly go wrong? Then I found out how brutal hockey is, and opted for Mrs. Miller's dance class instead. But now NHL 12 has brought hockey to the forefront of my mind again, promising tactical AI and an all-new collision system. And you know what? I like it. Here's just a taste of what I learned, courtesy our NHL 12 preview.

"It's fitting that in a year where Madden NFL 12 features a much improved collision engine, so too has NHL 12, with its dubbed "full-contact physics engine." It takes no time to see shoving going on, especially around the net. This applied to both offense and defense. I didn't necessarily feel like I was working hard to defend the goal or make a goal than in past hockey games, but just seeing a notable amount of extra elbow and upper body work to dominate one's space really helped in adding authenticity."

If you've never felt hockey's ice cold clap in the face so as to feel the delightful tingle that follows, you really owe it to yourself to give our full NHL 12 preview a look! No roughhousing though!